Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch

Risk level: High : 748.685(a)(3) - Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity

Caregivers failed to complete required check-ins on children in care allowing approximately 40 minutes of unsupervised time and unauthorized activity.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.2307(9) - Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language

A caregiver used profane language towards children or in front of children in care.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.303(a)(9)(C) - Serious Incident-Report to law enforcement w/in 2 hrs of determining absence of a child developmentally/chronologically 6 to 12yrs.

The unauthorized absence of a child in care was reported to law enforcement 41 minutes late.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.303(a)(9)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to CCL within 2 hours of notifying LE the absence of a child developmentally/chronologically 6 to 12 years old.

The unauthorized absence of a child in care was not reported to licensing until the following day instead of within 2 hours of notifying law enforcement.

Risk level: High : 748.685(a)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety

A caregiver observed horseplay between youth and staff and did not intervene.

Risk level: High : 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.

A caregiver used inappropriate physical discipline with a child in care when the child was grabbed by the arms and forcefully pushed down onto the couch.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.2307(9) - Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language

A caregiver used profane language in attempt to get children in care to comply with a request.

Risk level: High : 748.1661(a) - Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes -Children may not use or possess tobacco products, e-cigarettes or any type of vaporizers

A caregiver left a vape in the pocket of his jacket and accessible to children in care.

Risk level: High : 748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being

Caregivers failed to provide appropriate supervision when youth in care entered each other's bedrooms for approximately 45 minutes without staff's knowledge.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization

The operation failed to report an incident in a timely manner.

Risk level: Medium : 748.3365(b)(2) - Bedding-must provide each child with a mattress cover or protector unless mattress is waterproof

One home out of nineteen did not have appropriate mattress covers.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.2003(b)(2) - Administration of Medication-Store medication in the original container unless there is an additional container with the same label & instructions

Four medications were observed to not be in original packaging.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.2003(b)(3) - AP Administration of prescription medication-Administer medications according to instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's orders

One prescribed medication for daily administration has not been administered since 3/9/26.

Risk level: High : 748.685(a)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety

A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene when children in care were engaging in horseplay behavior, which resulted in injury.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.2307(9) - Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language

Seven of nine children in care report caregivers utilizing profane language in the home.

Risk level: Medium : 748.685(c)(6) - Implement and follow the children's service plans.

Eight of nine children report that supervision on the home is not being conducted per service plan requirements.

Risk level: Medium : 748.126(b) - All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures

An operation caregiver failed to follow operation procedures when children in care were left unsupervised in a vehicle.

Risk level: Medium : 748.126(b) - All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures

Overnight caregivers failed to follow operational policies regarding supervision during sleeping hours.

Risk level: High : 748.685(a)(3) - Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity

Caregivers failed to provide appropriate supervision when children in care left the home during overnight hours and did not respond to alarms in the home and were aware of children in care going between bedrooms during overnight hours and disabling window alarms.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.1337(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Include instructions to caregivers about level of supervision required

Caregivers failed to ensure that children in care were being supervised according to service plan requirements.

Risk level: High : 748.685(a)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety

Caregivers failed to provide appropriate supervision during overnight hours by not providing routine bedroom checks when safety plans were in place and ensuring that alarms in the home were appropriately turned on and functioning.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.2307(9) - Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language

A caregiver utilized inappropriate language in the presence of children in care.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks

A caregiver failed to demonstrate self-control and good judgement when he poked a child in care and did not maintain appropriate personal boundaries.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.1337(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Include instructions to caregivers about level of supervision required

Caregivers were not providing supervision to children in care as required by the child's service plan. The service plan indicates that children in care must be checked on every 15 minutes and caregivers indicate that they often check on residents one time per hour.

Risk level: Medium High : 748.3421(3) - Poisons-Ensure poisonous/flammable material isstored in an area that is inaccessible to children unless child is capable to use responsibly.

Caregivers failed to ensure that all cleaning supplies were properly secured following use by children in care.